Rutgers forward Mike Poole (10) shoots for three over Iona forward Taaj Ridley (0) during the Dec. 8 game at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Written by

Jerry Carino
| @njhoopshaven

In the wee hours Sunday morning, after his Rutgers men's basketball team survived a furious rally by Iona at Madison Square Garden, Mike Rice tipped his hat to the unlikely player who rescued the Scarlet Knights.

"It's good to have Mike Poole back," Rice said.

Poole entered the night having scored just 13 points all season. He left it with 18 points on 7 of 9 shooting. ...